I've been playing FFXIV only two weeks. I've tried hard to read up on the game, but this is one of those franchises where there's too much information!

I started with an Arcanist, now a level-32 Summoner. I stopped leveling it to focus on crafting/gathering. I've got eight crafters to 30, Botanist is 20. Running eight crafters and a gatherer is a full-time job, what with updating their gear and doing daily GC supply levequests. My retainers are always maxed with items on the Marketplace. Except for grinding mats on my Summoner I'm not playing her at all, which is okay, but ...

I know there are things I'm missing by not leveling my Summoner.

I'm loving this game and could be content with doing only the crafting-related component, but am I screwing up? Can anyone offer insight about time management or how I might take a more balanced approach?